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Jobs and Wozniak. Gates and Ballmer. Some partnerships have infinite potential. And some don’t. A good business partner shares your vision and echoes your passion. In short, the right partnership can be a match made in heaven. Of course, a mismatch can lead to disaster. Inc.com’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Business Partner offers insights from successful pairings as well as caveats from partnerships that … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: Inc.com | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Small Business

Content: Book | Authors: Amy Kallianpur, Howard Lee Morgan, Leonard M. Lodish | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Marketing / Sales

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The newest guide from Inc.com offers step-by-step instructions for publishing an email newsletter. This series of articles leads users through the process “from conceptualizing your newsletter to formatting it and delivering it to subscribers.” Each of the articles also links to other articles from the Inc.com archives, thus creating an extensive manual for enewsletter creation. By the end of guide, users will have a clear … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Source: Inc.com | Subjects: Marketing / Sales, Small Business

Created and maintained by the Canada Business Service Centres, the Online Small Business Workshop is a highly-detailed and thorough online course on arming new business owners with the tools they need to start a new business. The class is broken down into five lessons. The course begins with “Starting with a Good Idea” and walks users through the rest of the steps ending with “Basic … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: Canada Business Service Centres | Subject: Small Business

Twenty years ago, N. R. Narayana Murthy and six others founded Infoysys Technologies Limited based on a vision “powered by intellect and driven by values.” Today, Infosys, based in Bangalore, India, is a world leader in IT consulting and software services.. During a presentation at Wharton, Murthy, chairman and CEO, shared his experiences as an entrepreneur.

Content: Article | Author: Narayana Murthy | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Leadership

Founders who go after venture capital can find themselves with bulging coffers — but without their old job as CEO.

Content: Article | Author: D. M. Osborne | Source: Inc. Magazine | Subject: Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs, as most people know, are risk-takers who thrive on uncertainty and change, always on the lookout for their next startup. But according to new research from Wharton management professor Ian C. MacMillan and co-author Vipin Gupta, entrepreneurs aren’t the only ones who should be able to operate in unpredictable, high-risk environments. Drawing on an extensive worldwide survey of middle managers, the two authors outline … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Leadership

Kick ’em while they’re down. Though a somewhat topical piece, this article takes an interesting look at some of the mistakes made by VC firms in funds raised in 1998 and 1999, using certain famous firms as sacrificial examples.

Content: Article | Authors: Gary Rivlin, Lark Park | Source: The Standard | Subject: Venture Capital

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This installment of the regular VC P.S. series looks at the downsides of corporations doing in-house venture capital VC funds. Issues discussed include: lawsuits, brain drain, infighting, distraction, and giving up.

Editor’s Note: find part 2 at
Content: Article | Authors: Harry Edelson, Lawrence Aragon | Source: Red Herring | Subject: Venture Capital

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This site’s goal is to create an online commercial finance marketplace where capital seekers and capital providers experience greater efficiency and profitability. Look for funding sources (commercial finance, lease financing, goverment loans, investment funds, real estate finance, or venture capital) via the site’s capital search engine (requires free registration). The site’s Expert Center offers some great resources, especially their free Funding Workbook and links … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subject: Entrepreneurship

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An online book covering the legal basics of starting and running a business. Includes 20 chapters:
1. You and Your Attorney
2. How to Get Started in Business
3. How to Select the Best Business Form
4. How to Make Your Corporation Tax-Free
5. Buying or Selling a Business
6. Franchises
7. How to Save Time on … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Author: Fred S. Steingold | Sources: BusinessWeek, FindLaw | Subjects: Legal, Small Business

The Edward Lowe Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to championing the entrepreneurial spirit. The Foundation provides services and peer-learning opportunities for emerging-growth entrepreneurs and all who serve them. The Foundation has created this Web site to provide solutions and resources for the entrepreneur and the growth-company community.

Find some excellent information in 5 major categories: Leadership, Strategy, People, Money, and Customers. Browse or … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: Edward Lowe Foundation | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Reference / Search

This “One Stop Internet Venture Capital Information Network” gives daily breakdowns of VC activity, company profiles, people news, and more. It is also home to one of my favorite daily email newsletters, VC Buzz. But probably the best part of this site is their search engine which lets you search for VC firms or funded firms by name, city, state, region, country, or … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: INT Media Group Inc. | Subject: Venture Capital

Focused on helping entrepreneurs navigate the first steps of creating a venture-backed company, StartupUniversity offers subscription-based access to “nuts & bolts” seminars, led by top industry VIPs. Though it is a fee-based site, you can register for a free preview and get some good info that way.

Content: Online Resource | Source: StartupUniversity.com | Subject: Entrepreneurship

VC, Charles River Ventures

Content: Thought Leader | Source: tnbt.com | Subjects: Management, Venture Capital